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Politics Unpacked

Washington, War and WhatsApp Etiquette

Politics Unpacked

Anna Covell

News & Politics, Politics, News

4.41.4K Ratings

🗓️ 25 April 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Rachel Reeves is in Washington attempting to get a US trade deal over the line, while Donald Trump’s special envoy has arrived in Moscow to hold peace talks with Putin. And why was half of Westminster added to a WhatsApp chat? 


Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Michael Binyon and Sarah Vine.


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I am Ed Vasey and we're going to be unpacking the politics of the day.

1:12.8

From Westminster WhatsApp groups to what pet hates, you would slap Tarasong.

1:18.8

Joining me now are two people I would love to make a WhatsApp group with.

1:24.1

The first is Michael Binion, leader, writer for the Times and the former diplomatic editor of the Times.

1:30.4

Welcome to the show, Michael.

1:31.6

Thank you, Ed.

1:32.8

And Sarah Vine, economist for the Mail on Sunday.

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